Do you ever get frustrated with yourself? Bummed that you aren't where you want to be, in your career, relationship, life? It can be difficult to be patient when we want something so bad. In my role as the Director of Marketing & Fundraising of a small nonprofit I was working very hard my first year getting the organizations name out there, speaking to as many groups as I possibly could and at the end of that year we had raised more money than the year prior, But not nearly as much as I was hoping. It was disheartening, but I had to shake it off, and remind myself that you don't plant a tree today and harvest peaches tomorrow. Its the nurturing love and care for the seeds we plant, that will allow us to reap the rewards in our future. A strong desire and a focus on the little steps we can take each day, will lead us to results we want. But don't forget to have a game plan, knowing where you want to go is the first step in getting there, and making sure you stay on track will help you achieve your goals sooner than later. Will you succeed every time, will every seed you plant grow into the champion blue ribbon winning giant pumpkin? No. Failure is part of the equation. It's those missteps that are sometimes necessary for us to learn the lessons we need to learn, to find that something more that will lead us to success. "Whatever a man is sowing, this he will also reap." Galatians 6:7 Did you know Dr. Seuss' first book was rejected by 27 publishers? He went on to sell 600 million books worldwide, How about Abraham Lincoln, one of our most well know presidents, he entered the Black Hawk War of 1832 as a Captain and left as a Private, only to later rise to the highest office in our country. Plant seeds everyday and you will reap what you sow. Lets make it an incredible harvest!
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Jill Rouse
5/22/2017 09:04:57 pm
Hi Michelle!!
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Michelle
5/22/2017 09:14:19 pm
Hey Jill! Hope you are well, heading our way anytime soon?
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